Islam in the world

Malise Ruthven

Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1984 - Religion - 400 pages

Recent events in the Muslim world have made an understanding of Islam more important than ever. Islam in the World provides a valuable introductory guide to Islam for the Western reader, providing an overview of the religion in its historic, political, and social setting.

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User Review  - Angelique - Goodreads

I've read about as much of this I am ever - I can't say it wasn't insightful - just way too heavy and academic for me.

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User Review  - Gaijinmama - Goodreads

This one was on my TBR shelves so long I had to buy the updated edition. As you may imagine, the Islamic world has changed a lot since 1988! This is a comprehensive history and analysis of Islam ...

About the author

Malise Ruthven is a former editor with the BBC Arabic Service and World Service in London and is the author of "Islam in the World" and "Islam: A Very Short Introduction".

Bibliographic information

• Title: Islam in the world
• Author: Malise Ruthven
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1984
• ISBN: 0195204549, 9780195204544
• Length: 400 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Islam / General